BECOME A SUBSTITUTE
The Early Care and Education Substitute Pool is designed to support family child care and child care center providers in their professional development. State funding is currently available for certain allowable activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Visit Washington State’s Professional Development Registry “MERIT” and complete the following:
- A Portable Background Check
- Obtain your Washington State Food Handler’s Card here.
- Obtain a TB test at your local health department or physician.
- Complete the following online training:
- Infant Safe Sleep
- Mandated Reporter Training
- Complete the following three classes:
- Child Care Basics
- CPR First Aid and Blood Borne Pathogens
- Substitute Orientation
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ADDITIONAL ONLINE TRAINING COMING SOON
COVID-19 EMERGENCY RESPONSE
BECOME AN EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE
For those wishing to work as an emergency substitute, you must:
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Create an account in MERIT.
- Complete a Portable Background Check with the Department of Children, Youth and Families.
- Check the “Interested in working as a substitute” box in MERIT.
Once DCYF has your information and you are cleared to work in emergency-licensed child care facilities, the Imagine Institute will contact you as requests for substitutes come in from child care providers in your area.